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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,288.40, 115,921.80 and 24,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,288.40, 115,921.80 and 24,703.20 is: 37,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,288.40 : 115,921.80 = 24,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,288.40/115,921.80 = 24,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,288.40x = 115,921.80 × 24,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,288.40x = 2,863,639,409.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,639,409.76/77,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.35

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